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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,486.36, 32,412.56 and 13,417.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,486.36, 32,412.56 and 13,417.95 is: 18,517.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,486.36 : 32,412.56 = 13,417.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,486.36/32,412.56 = 13,417.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,486.36x = 32,412.56 × 13,417.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,486.36x = 434,910,163.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,910,163.91/23,486.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,517.57

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